MetService Auckland weather: January 30-31st.

Contaminated city beaches likely to be closed to swimming for days amid more flood danger.

'My message to Wayne is he is out of his depth,' says community leader David Letele.

Andreas Lechtenborger shows the effects of wild weather on his home in Titirangi beach settlement. Video / Brett Phibbs

Auckland flooding has wiped out crops in Pukekohe, adding to a miserable summer for many growers and potentially impacting food prices. The rains have also damaged local roads. Fresh produce grower Kirit Makan tells the Herald about the situation.

Many pets are missing and some are grieving the loss of their beloved companions.

Officials give 4 pm update on Auckland floods. Video / NZ Herald

Volunteers, support services, and Auckland Councilors will move the base of support for flood victims from Mangere Memorial Hall to the Mangere Rec Centre. Video / Dean Purcell

Former boxer David Letele, from Brown Buttabean Motivation, talks about supporting the victims of the Auckland flood and the slow response from Mayor Wayne Brown. Video / Dean Purcell

Many of the key weather elements behind Friday’s freak deluge may align again tomorrow.

The region is being hit by another lashing of heavy rain as holidaymakers head home.

Opinion: The communications failures made the crisis much worse than it needed to be.

All the up-to-date information on the Auckland floods.

Fire crews responded to about 30 weather-related incidents overnight.

More rain is forecast to hit Northland on Tuesday and then move south.

Auckland Emergency Management 8 am update. Video / NZ Herald

Severe Thunderstorms watches and heavy rain watches are in force across areas of the North Island. Video / MetService

Thousands of flood claims lodged, as terrible timing compounds misery for some homeowners.

Niwa's picking another atmospheric river, fuelled by what's called the MJO. What are they?

More wet weather is set to hit the Auckland region. Video / MetService / Supplied

MetService has issued its highest-level heavy rain warning for the city.

Auckland is under a state of emergency following record rainfall and widespread damage.

Railway damage detected, and flood mess complicates travel for many.

The response was quicker than people realise, says Wayne Brown.

MetService Auckland Severe weather warning: January 28th-29th

MetService Severe weather: January 28th-29th

Opinion: We need a stormwater system for the climate we have now, not 50 years ago.

Auckland is under a state of emergency following record rainfall and widespread damage.

Wayne Smith and Richard Visser’s valiant efforts to swim through two metres of water to save a million-dollar collection of rugby memorabilia. Video / Wayne Smith